Frederick Charles Burman b. March 1841

  • Artist (Photographer)
Burman worked for his father's painting and decorating firm, Burman & Co before establishing a house painting business, Burmam & Co with just his brothers in 1865. Frederick eventually decided to follow his father's lead and practice photography exclusively. The business was successful enough to have several studios operating in and around Melbourne.
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Citations

  • Davies, A. and Stanbury, P. (1985), 'Mechanical Eye in Australia: Photogrpahy 1841-1900’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • (1859), 'Sands & McDougall’s Melbourne Directory for 1859’, Melbourne, Vic.

  • (1887), Standard (Port Melbourne), 04-30.

  • Ashley, R., 'Index of Australian photographic artists’, manuscript.

  • Information sourced from Family papers.

  • Information sourced from Cathro, Adele.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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